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Dravite Tourmaline from Drave District, Carinthia, Austria (Type Locality for Dravite)

 
Dravite Tourmaline from Drave District, Carinthia, Austria (Type Locality for Dravite)

Dravite Tourmaline from Drave District, Carinthia, Austria (Type Locality for Dravite)

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Dravite Tourmaline from Drave District, Carinthia, Austria (Type Locality for Dravite)

DESCRIPTION:No. 39002
Mineral:Dravite Tourmaline
Locality:Drave District, Carinthia, Austria (Type Locality for Dravite)
Description:Translucent brown dravite tourmaline crystals in paragonite schist matrix. The dravite crystals fluoresce under UV illumination. Several crystals are complete and terminated. Ex. Carnegie Museum of Natural History
Overall Size:5x3.5x2.5 cm
Crystals:2-10 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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